HSP Flashcards
1
Q
What is the most common GI complication of Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP)?
A
What is the most common GI complication of Henoch–Schönlein purpura (HSP)?
2
Q
What is the basic mechanism for how HSP affects the GI system?
A
It causes vasculitis
same as in the other systems
3
Q
What types of vessels are affected by HSP’s inflammation?
A
Capillaries,
Arterioles, &
Venules
(most immune vasculitides affect small arteries only)
